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Five panelists are sitting at a table on the left side of a stage. They look towards a man who is standing and speaking into a microphone. Projected behind them is a photo of a woman looking at a large artwork comprised of a 5 by 7 grid of smaller illustrations.

Art in Context: Border Crossings

Photo by Sean Carroll

Four panelists sit at a table on the left-side of a stage. They are looking towards a woman speaking behind a lectern to the right. Behind them is projected a black and white image of three girls saluting an American flag. Above the image is the text American Too.

Art in Context: Border Crossings

Photo by Sean Carroll

Three panelists sit at a table on the left side of a stage. They look towards two speakers standing behind a lectern to the right. Projected behind them is a photo of a storefront with a green, blue, and yellow sign in front. Above the image is the text Pittsburgh: A Welcoming City.

Art in Context: Border Crossings

Photo by Sean Carroll

Five panelists sit at a table on stage. One of them is speaking and gesticulating as the others look on.

Art in Context: Border Crossings

Photo by Sean Carroll

Five panelists sit at a table on the left side of a stage, and one man stands behind a lectern on the right side. One man at the table is talking and gesticulating, as the others look on. Behind them is projected a photo of a group of people posing for the camera. To the side of the image is the text Photo courtesy of All for All

Art in Context: Border Crossings

Photo by Sean Carroll

Why does art matter? Art in Context draws on Warhol’s life, work, and legacy as a starting point to open up generative conversations about complex contemporary issues, digging in to topics like immigration, gentrification, representation, and free expression. Talks, screenings, and performances aim to spark relevant discourse and forge new connections between artists, scholars, community leaders, and our audiences.

The series has a local focus, bringing together diverse stakeholders from Pittsburgh in dialogue with national figures and each other. Art in Context highlights the unique voices, perspectives, and concerns of our city and region and fosters an engaged exchange of ideas at the museum.